Maine Car Show Comprehensive 2015 Calendar

Toys for Tots Show at Portland Motor Club

Please send all updates, corrections, additions, deletions and suggestions to info@portlandmotorclub.com. We are trying to have a very comprehensive list with accurate times, dates, details and contact information. Please help us to keep making this better — a clean list is a happy list!

Also, we’d love a photo or two from your show and hopefully we can put something in near your listing.

MAY 2015

Saturday, May 2 :: Kennebunk May Day Car ParadeParson’s Field Park in Kennebunk.
Line up at 12:30PM. Parade at 1PM.
FMI: Jack & Mary Bates @ 207-985-4300; grandfather112002@yahoo.com

Sunday, May 24 :: Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Festival Car Show
Show takes place during the festival in Damariscotta Mills which runs from the 23rd and 24th; Car show is May 24; no charge to enter your car; prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place vehicles.
FMI: Marty Welt 207-563-2739; email backlog@tidewater.net; www.damariscottamills.org

Monday, May 25 :: Gray Memorial Day Parade
Show-worthy car owners are invited to join the Memorial Day Parade in Gray with line-up starting at 10:30AM at the American Legion on 15 Lewiston Road. Classics, military vehicles, vintage cars — something for the crowd to enjoy.
FMI: Jason Hall @ 207-522-5471 or jason.t.hall@maine.gov

Saturday-Sunday, May 30 & 31 :: Spring Auto Show at Owls Head
Owls Head Transportation Museum. 117 Museum Street. In Owls Head just south of Rockland. 9AM-3PM.
Pre-1995 cars, trucks & planes (weather permitting). Kick off the new season! Also featuring special Lincoln owners on tour.
$16 museum (and show) admission; under 18 and retired or active military are FREE.
FMI: 207-594-4418; info@ohtm.org; www.OwlsHead.org

Saturday, June 6 :: 6th Annual Coastal Mustang Cruise, Show & Track Day
Darlings Ford, 403 Hogan Road in Bangor with a cruise to Winterport Dragway in Winterport
Meet between 8 and 9:30AM; cruise to Winterport Dragway. 12:15-7PM: judged car show, shootout/burnout competition, barrel race! Schedule to be announced.
There is no cost for the cruise, but pre-registration is requested. Pre-registration available late March at www.darlingscarshow.com. All activities at Winterport Dragway will be subject to a $12 admission. Entrants wishing to participate in the shootout competition will be subject to a $10 tech card fee. Darling’s Ford will pay for the Tech Cards for the first 50 pre-registrants!
FMI: carshow@darlings.com; www.darlingscarshow.com; www.facebook.com/events/691296290978686

Saturday, June 13 :: Cape Elizabeth Family Fun Day parade
Family Fun Day is the official beginning of summer in our town, and the Family Fun Day Parade is the beginning of a day-long festival with food, games, music and more. Parade participants begin lining up on Cottage Farm Road (near the Cookie Jar Bakery) at 9:15AM. Parade begins at 10AM and travels up Shore Road to Fort William Park in Cape Elizabeth. Awards for Parade participants are announced at the Opening Ceremony at 11AM.
FMI: Karen Pride @ 207-232-2579

Saturday, June 27 :: Annual Togus Veterans Picnic
Veterans Hospital Recreation Facility in Togus. 9AM-2PM — concert to follow at 2PM.
Staging for cars and motorcycles at the Augusta Civic Center at 9AM. Departs 9:30AM. Rain or shine.
Hot dogs & hamburgers provided by the Waterville Elks; J.P. Classics donated DJ services. Please bring your own chairs & pop up canopies.
Following the Cruise-in show at 2PM, “The Volunteers” jazz band, a group of 9 jazz musicians that plays at no charge for veterans’ organizations to entertain and honor all those who have served. Their repertoire includes jazz, blues, ballads and patriotic selections from the big band era to the present.
Contact Jim Doherty to “adopt” a vet for the event at 207-623-5714.
FMI: Lee Patenaude @ 207-725-8902; pingg2lee@comcast.net or Dave Barrett @ 207-782-7895 or 207-240-6794; daveathome@roadrunner.com

Saturday, June 27 :: Kennebunk Parade/Car Show
Parson’s Field Park in Kennebunk. 9:30AM-2PM.
Line up at 9:30. Parade at 10AM followed by the Car Show 11AM-2PM at location TBA.
FMI: Jack & Mary Bates @ 207-985-4300; grandfather112002@yahoo.com

Saturday, June 27 :: Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show
Presented by New Dimension Federal Credit Union at Faith Evangelical Free Church in 250 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. 10AM-2PM. Rain or shine.
Register at New Dimensions FCU locations or day of from 8-10AM.
$10 entry fee all to benefit the Maine Children’s Cancer Program
FMI: Joe Harrison @ 207-313-5919; jharrison@newdimensionsfcu.com; www.newdimensionsfcu.com

JULY 2015

Saturday, July 4 :: Antique Engine Meet at Boothbay Railway Village
Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. 9:30AM-5PM.
Engine buffs and lovers of all things mechanical will enjoy this one day meet featuring operating early antique engines & tractors as well as displays and demonstrations of early mechanical devices. Co-sponsored by the Maine Antique Power Association
FMI: 207-633-4727; www.RailwayVillage.org

Sunday, July 12 :: Ossipee Valley Fair Car Show
291 South Hiram Road in South Hiram. 8AM-1PM.
$10 registration includes driver, one passenger and admission to the Fair (not rides); 3 trophies per class and Best of Show.
FMI: 207-329-8703; www.ossipeevalleyfair.com

Thursday, July 23 :: Antique Car Night at the Sea DogsAt Hadlock Field on 271 Park Street in Portland.
Cars arrive 4:30PM,; parade at 5:15PM; game at 6PM. There might still be openings — looking for pre-1970 vehicles. If space not available for the game, might be a nice night to get the car out anyway and go see Slugger!
FMI: Courtney Rague @ 207-874-9300; crague@seadogs.com

Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16 :: Pine Tree Model A Ford Club at Willowbrook
Willowbrook Village Museum on Elm Street in Newfield.
19th Century Willowbrook Village Museum will be hosting an Agricultural Fair. Drive in your old car and join in the weekend events.
FMI: www.mainemodelafordclub.com; www.willowbrookmuseum.org

Sunday, August 16 :: 20th Anniversary Litchfield Firefighters Association Show and Shine
Carrie Ricker Middle School, Route 197, 573 Richmond Road in Litchfield. 8AM-3PM.
A Toys for Tots event: please bring a new unopened toy to receive a discount on admission. Also working with NAPA Auto Parts to make the show the biggest and best ever.
Gates open at 8AM. General admission $3 (under 10 free)
Scott Weeks @ 207-242-3352; scottwks@gmail.com; www.litchfieldmainefireandrescue.org

Saturday, August 22 :: Electric Car Day at Seal Cove
Seal Cove Auto Museum, 1414 Tremont St., Seal Cove on Mount Desert Island. 10AM-4PM.
Learn about the role of electric cars in the earliest days of car manufacturing while exploring the possibilities for their future.
FMI: Hope Rowan @ 207-244-9242; hrowan@sealcoveautomuseum.org; www.SealCoveAutoMuseum.org

Saturday, August 22 :: 38th Annual New England Auto Auction at Owls Head
Owls Head Transportation Museum. 117 Museum Street. In Owls Head just south of Rockland. Rain or shine & under cover.
Up to 200 antique, classic and special interest vehicles go up for bid — For serious bidders and all auto enthusiasts! Gavel drops at 9:30AM. PREVIEW WEEK: August 17-21: open at 9:30AM.
FMI: Toby Stinson @ 207-594-4418; ts@ohtm.org; www.owlshead.org

Saturday, August 22 :: 4th Annual Woodies in the Cove Car Show
Next to McDonalds in Wells on Route One; 8:30AM-2PM. Parade from 2-3PM.
Woodies ONLY (as many as 50!!! but limited space)! BUT, historical exotics & specialty vehicles will be considered — please email photo to be considered.
Sponsored by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit
FMI: Sonny Perkins @ 281-455-7779; woodiesinthecove@gmail.com, sonny.perkins@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 2015

Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6 :: Vintage Motorcycle Festival & Antique Aeroplane Show
Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head in association with RideMaine. 117 Museum Street. In Owls Head just south of Rockland. 9AM-3PM.
A much anticipated annual gathering of hundreds of antique and classic bikes. Pre-1995 vehicles of any make or model are welcome to exhibit at any of our events and get in free.
FMI: 207-594-4418; info@ohtm.org; www.OwlsHead.org

Saturday, September 12 :: 2nd Annual Barnstormers Ball at Owls Head Transportation Museum
Owls Head Transportation Museum. 117 Museum Street. In Owls Head just south of Rockland. 6PM.
A fundraising gala set in the roaring 20s with great live music, food, libations amongst the stunning collection of vehicles.
A limited number of high-value raffle tickets will be available and the winner raffle ticket will be drawn. All proceeds support the museum. Contact the museum for event tickets in advance.
FMI: 207-594-4418; info@ohtm.org; www.OwlsHead.org

Sunday, September 13 :: 25th Annual Mt. Washington Valley Old Car Club Show
Settlers Green Outlet Village, Route 16 in North Conway, NH. Hosted by the Mount Washington Valley Old Car Club. 9AM-2PM.
3 trophies in each class, plus ten $25 awards to exhibitors. There is a $10 entree for show cars, that is driver and passenger. Dash plaques to the first 300 cars. Spectators is a $3 admission and children Under 12 for free. Proceeds to benefit our scholarship fund in the mechanical or automotive arts.
FMI: Ron Hayes @ 603-356-3563; rjh3563@roadrunner.com; www.mwvocc.com

Saturday, September 19 :: 7th Annual Morong Cruise-In Car Rally
10am to 2pm at the service center at 196 U.S. Route One in Falmouth.
Live radio remotes, lots of vendors and tons of giveaways.
No entry fees and all the proceeds from the food and raffle sales benefit the Falmouth Soccer Boosters.
FMI: www.MorongCarRally.com; www.Facebook.com/MorongFalmouth

Sunday, September 20 :: Cars & Guitars 2 with Maine’s favorite MOTOR BOOTY AFFAIR
Southern Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 824 Route One/Portland Road in Saco. 10AM-4PM (arrive after 8:30). Rain or shine.
A great new addition to the Maine car show schedule in 2014, Southern Maine CDJ is bringing back this popular big cruise-in style show on the lot at the dealership which is closed for business that day (by law — and to make room for a couple hundred show cars on the lot). Food trucks, raffles, big door prizes (over $2500 worth of prizes last year); live music all day on a huge stage (The Jimmy Van Zandt Band in 2014) and a world class classic MoPar private collection to appreciate.
Entry fee is food and/or money donation to help area food panties going into the winter (we raised over $2500 in food and cash for Biddeford/Saco panties and programs)
FMI: Kal Rogers @ 207-233-9970; krogers@smcdj.com; www.SouthernMaineMotors.com; watch the one-minute video from 2014: www.southernmainechryslerdodgejeep.com/cars-and-guitars.htm; www.motorbootyaffair.com

Sunday, September 20 :: Trails End Festival 3rd Annual Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Penobscot Avenue public parking lot in downtown Millinocket. 9AM-1PM.
The Trails End Festival runs Friday through Sunday celebrating all trails that lead to Millinocket. with continuous live free music, a 5-K race, chili cook-off, pub crawl, lots of activities and entertainment.
Reg. at 8AM with various classes by decade. All classes awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place; People’s Choice and Best in Show awards. $5 entry fee.
FMI: Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce @ 207-723-4443; info@katahdinmaine.com; www.trailsendfestival.org.

Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27 :: Foreign Auto Festival at Owls Head
Owls Head Transportation Museum. 117 Museum Street. In Owls Head just south of Rockland. 9AM-3PM. Rain or shine.
Celebrating a world of amazing vintage vehicles. Mercedes Benz is the featured marque. Open to all pre-1995 foreign vehicles.
Gates open at 8 for vehicles. Exhibitors get in free with one guest.
FMI: 207-594-4418; info@ohtm.org; www.OwlsHead.org

Sunday, September 27 :: 4th Annual Mid-Coast School of Technology Car Show
Mid-Coast School of Technology, 1 Main Street, Rockland. 8AM-2PM. Rain date: October 4.
$5 per car w/ 1 passenger; $3 students; food, drink, raffles to benefit Skills USA so students can travel to Kansas City for the national competition.
FMI: dwooster@mcst.tec.me.us; facebook.com/mcstskillsusa?fref=ts

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